ZIP Code 70544 Demographics & Data

Jeanerette, LA (ZIP Code 70544) Profile

Louisiana

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 70544

The U.S. ZIP Code 70544 is associated with Jeanerette, LA in Iberia County. Median househould income is approximately $40,407, and an estimated 20% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 70544 has a median age of approximately 38.3 years, with 20.6% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 10.7% in this Louisiana region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $21,182. The current population estimate for this region is 10,267.

Population in 70544

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 70544 is 10,267.

Jeanerette, LA

The 70544 ZIP Code is associated with Jeanerette, LA in Iberia County.

Area Codes associated with 70544

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 70544 include 337.

Sunrise / Sunset in 70544

Sunrise: 6:58 am
Sunset: 7:23 pm
Sunrise in 70544 6:58 am
Sunrise in 70544 7:23 pm

Weather forecast for 70544

This Afternoon's forecast for 70544: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Current air quality in 70544

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 70544 Good

Internet in 70544

Approximately 73.0% of households in ZIP Code 70544 have a computer, while about 66.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 70544

Females make up an estimated 53.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 70544, while males comprise about 47.0%.

Health Insurance in 70544

Approximately 10.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 70544 (Jeanerette, LA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 70544

The median household income in ZIP Code 70544 is $40,407, while the region's mean household income is $55,250. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $21,182. The per capita income in ZIP Code 70544 of $21,182 is approximately 24.14% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,923. An estimated 19.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately108.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.4% of the population in 70544 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 2.0% of 70544 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 70544

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 16.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 20.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.2%
$200,000 or more per year 2.0%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 70544

Residents of ZIP Code 70544 are older than average. The median age of 38.3 years in ZIP Code 70544 is approximately 0.52% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.1% of the population in 70544 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 70544 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 70544

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.4%
5 to 9 years 6.2%
10 to 14 years 8.0%
15 to 19 years 10.2%
20 to 24 years 5.0%
25 to 34 years 11.3%
35 to 44 years 12.1%
45 to 54 years 11.5%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 7.8%
65 to 74 years 9.6%
75 to 84 years 5.1%
85 years and over 1.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 70544 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 70544

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 70544 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 70544 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 70544 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 70544

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 70544

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 70544

In ZIP Code 70544, 79.1% of the population graduated high school, while 10.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 46.9% in this Iberia County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 70544

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 46.9%
Some college, no degree 16.6%
Associate's degree 4.9%
Bachelor's degree 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree 4.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 70544

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 70544, 97.0% is one race, while 3.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.6% of 70544 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 70544 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (59.6%), followed by White (38.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 70544

Industry Percent
White 38.7%
Black or African American 59.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 1.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 70544

In ZIP Code 70544, 95.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Iberia County region.

Language Spoken in 70544

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.2%
Spanish 2.0%
Other Indo-European languages 2.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 70544

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 70544, an estimated 16.4% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 15.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Iberia County region.

Age of Housing in 70544

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 11.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 70544 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 70544 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.44 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 32.04% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.45% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes electricity rates in 70544 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 70544

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 70544 11.07¢/kWh 10.12¢/kWh 6.76¢/kWh
Louisiana 11.7¢/kWh 10.43¢/kWh 5.28¢/kWh
United States 16.26¢/kWh 12.76¢/kWh 8.01¢/kWh

Solar Power in 70544

Month ZIP Code 70544 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.85 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.3 3 6.31
Mar 5.64 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.96 5.13 7.3
May 5.74 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.27 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.14 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.47 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.76 5.15 7.02
Oct 6.16 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.35 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.58 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes solar power levels in 70544 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 70544

In 70544, 51.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.9 minutes. Approximately 26.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 70544 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.2% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 70544 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 70544

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 7.1%
Construction 3.2%
Manufacturing 15.2%
Wholesale trade 4.5%
Retail trade 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.1%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.1%
Other services, except public administration 2.6%
Public administration 3.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 70544 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 70544, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 70544 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Iberia County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 70544

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 218
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 143
Debt collection 6
Vehicle loan or lease 3
Checking or savings account 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 70544

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 158
Incorrect information on your report 72
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 46
Unable to get your credit report or credit score 45
Improper use of your report 39
Other 11
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 70544. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.